NPA Counterbalance Selector
Enter your required counterbalance force to find the right Nippon Pulse GLS/GLR magnetic counterbalance unit — or combination of units — for your Z-axis application.
Counterbalance Selection Calculator
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Complete GLS / GLR Specifications
40 mm Stroke Counter BalancesNippon Pulse America
gLESS Force Chart
Date: July 9, 2025
Preliminary
Smaller air gap
→ higher force
Φ13
Series 13
GLS-130-0655-040-2-00
Φ18
Series 18
GLS-180-0655-040-2-00
Φ26
Series 26
GLS-260-0755-040-2-00
Rod P/N / Ø
Gap
Lbs
Kg
Rod P/N / Ø
Gap
Lbs
Kg
Rod P/N / Ø
Gap
Lbs
Kg
GLR-035
Φ3.5 mm
1.25
0.45*
0.20*
GLR-075
Φ7.5 mm
1.25
1.10*
0.50*
GLR-090
Φ9.0 mm
1.5
3.21*
1.46*
GLR-040STD
Φ4.0 mm
1
0.60
0.27
GLR-080STD
Φ8.0 mm
1
1.37
0.62
GLR-095
Φ9.5 mm
1.25
3.78*
1.71*
GLR-045
Φ4.5 mm
0.75
0.83*
0.38*
GLR-085
Φ8.5 mm
0.75
1.64*
0.74*
GLR-100STD
Φ10.0 mm
1
4.41
2.00
GLR-090
Φ9.0 mm
0.5
2.02*
0.92*
GLR-105
Φ10.5 mm
0.75
4.99*
2.26*
GLR-095
Φ9.5 mm
0.25
2.36*
1.07*
GLR-110
Φ11.0 mm
0.5
5.78*
2.62*
* Preliminary value — specifications subject to change
STDStandard 1.0 mm air gap